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May 10, 2012
Mr. Craig Brown
Zoning Administrator and Code Compliance Officer
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
QueensburyNew York12804
Delivered via email only: CraigB@queensbury.net
Re: DKC Holdings, Inc.
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
Chazen Project # 91204.13
Queensbury Ref. No: Site Plan 05-2012
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Chazen Companies (Chazen) received a submission package from
for the above referenced project. Submitted information includes the following:
A plan entitled, SWPPP Erosion & Sediment Control, prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C., dated
April 13, 2012;
A draft Notice of Intent Form; and
A Site Plan Application with supporting documentation.
Your office has requested that we limit our review to the design of
and sediment control items as it relates to compliance to local,
Based on our review of the information provided, Chazen offers the following comments for the Towns
consideration:
Stormwater Management & Erosion and Sediment Control:
1.There are inconsistencies in the value listed for total area of within the
information submitted. The NOI and plans provided indicate that site disturbance is 1.72 acres.
However, the EAF and Cover Letter indicate a disturbance of 0.9 acres. Based on the drawings
provided, it appears that the total disturbance is 1.72 acres and therefore the project is subject
to NYSDEC Phase II Stormwater Regulations. As such, the Applicant shall revise the EAF and cover
letter submitted to reflect the total site disturbance.
2.The Applicant shall provide clarification regarding the site acc
constructed prior to, or as part of this application. The site plan application lists the access trail as
an existing paved, gravel, or other hard surfaced area, which
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Acres). However, the access trail has been included in the overa depicted on
the plan, which may imply that improvements and/or alterations are being proposed for this
trail.
If the project involves construction or reconstruction of the impervious access trail, then the
project would fall under Appendix B, Table 2, of the SPDES General Permit GP-0-10-001, which
requires preparation of a SWPPP that includes post-construction stormwater management
practices. Alternatively, if there is no increase or reconstruction of impervious area, then the
project would fall under Table 1, and a Basic SWPPP meeting the requirements of Part III.B. of
GP-0-10-001 would be required. The applicant shall clarify these items and determine whether
the project falls under Table 1 or Table 2 of the SPDES General
(GP-0-10-001) and provide the appropriate documentation to the Town.
3.The Applicant has submitted an Erosion & Sediment Control Plan,
Basic Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). However, the Applicant has not provided
sufficient information to support permit eligibility. The Applicant shall revise
the following:
Part I.D.4 of the General Permit, prohibits discharges from cons
adversely affect a listed or proposed to be listed, endangered ohreatened species or in
its critical habitat. Documentation that this project complies w
General Permit needs to be provided in order to support permit e
information shall be included within the SWPPP with reference made to any supporting
studies completed.
Part III.A.8. of the General Permit requires that the SWPPP cont
supporting the determination of permit eligibility with regard t
Places or Archeological Resource). At a minimum the criteria outlined in Part III(A)(8) a
through d must be documented to support permit eligibility. Thisincluded within
the SWPPP with reference made to any supporting studies complete
The contractor certification statement provided shall be revised to read exactly as
indicated in the General Permit GP-0-10-001. In accordance with part III.A.6 of GP-0-10-
001, the plan shall also identify the specific elements of the S
and subcontractor will be responsible for.
Part III.B.1.c requires a description of the soils present at the site, including an
identification of the Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG).
Part III.B.1.j requires that the SWPPP include a description of
measures that will be used to control litter, construction chemicals, and construction
debris from becoming a pollutant source in the stormwater discha
4.In response to requirement J for Site Plan Approval, the applicant has indicated that the
proposed project is designed to recharge all site runoff to groundwater with no discharge off site.
However, no calculations have been provided to substantiate this statemen In accordance with
Section 179-6-080 of the Town of Queensbury Code, the stormwater drainage plan is required to
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analyze the impacts of the project using at least a 50-year return interval. The Applicant shall
either provide appropriate calculations as required.
5.Additional silt fence shall be depicted on the plans to protect
laden runoff. Proposed silt fence shall be installed parallel with contours to ensure proper
function. The Applicant shall revise the plan appropriately.
6.In accordance with the NYS Standards and Specifications for Eroshe
stabilized construction entrance detail shall be revised to indicate a minimum leng
7.The NOI indicates that temporary swales will be employed as part
control measures for the site. However, no temporary swales have been indicated on the plan. If
swales are proposed, then a construction detail shall be added t
the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control.
Conclusions and Recommendations
It is our opinion that the applicant should provide clarification for the above items and incorporate the
changes in subsequent plan submissions.
If you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hescontact me at (518) 824-1926.
Sincerely,
Sean M. Doty, P.E., LEED AP
Senior Project Engineer
cc: Pam Whiting, Town Planning Office Administrator (via email)
Keith Oborne, Town Planner (via email)
Joel Bianchi, P.E., Senior Director - Municipal Engineering (via email)
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